Known since the 1960s for her mastery of casting forms from life, French-born artist, Claude Lalanne blends surrealism with sculptural poetry to establish an unparalleled delicacy in cast bronze. Lalanne finds her inspiration in nature, reinventing the world through sculpture.
One of Britain's most celebrated artists, Anish Kapoor was born in India but grew up in London where he moved to study art. Kapoor is internationally recognized for his geometric sculptures that employ monochromatic and reflective elements to reimagine the relationship between architecture and sculpture.
Greek born artist and jewellery designer, Sophia Vari lives and works in Paris and Italy with her husband, sculptor Fernando Botero. Vari is known for her examination of classicism through abstraction, utilizing various materials in her exploration into the dynamics of shape and form.
A surge of collecting interest, record prices at auction and a dedicated selling exhibition at Sotheby's Sl2 reaffirms what Louisa Guinness has known all along: that artists make great jewelers. Globally recognized as the leading dealer in artists' jewellery, Sl2 is proud to partner with Ms. Guinness to explore the works of three renowned contemporary artists: Anish Kapoor, Claude Lalanne and Sophia Vari.
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S|2 is Sotheby’s Contemporary art gallery, offering year-round exhibition programming and bespoke private sales.
With dedicated gallery space in New York, London and Hong Kong, S|2 presents selling exhibitions exploring the work of celebrated artists, such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama, and Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, as well as shows curated by influential art world figures like Vito Schnabel.
In addition to gallery programming, the S|2 team facilitates private acquisitions and sales around the world. Learn more at www.sothebys.com/S2.
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